Kastell

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General Information
Kastell is King Romar's nephew and Jael's cousin. He is a baron of Isiltir. Maquin is his shieldman and oldest friend. His family had been slain during a raid by Hunen giants from the Forn Forest ten years before the beginning of the series.

Jael holds a grudge against Kastell.

Physical Attributes
Kastell has unruly red hair. He is a thickset youth, wide shouldered but also wide at the waist.

Malice
At the beginning of the series, Kastell and Maquin are acting as guards in a merchant train heading to Halstat. Kastell is feeling sorry for himself because his cousin, Jael, has been undermining him at their home, the fortress of Mikil. Maquin has harsh words with Kastell, telling him that his standoffish behavior is making him look just as bad as whatever Jael is telling people.

Outside Forn Forest, the train is attacked by a band of Hunen giants. The Hunen are searching for the starstone axe, which had been stolen from King Romar and was being transported to Halstat, unbeknownst to Kastell and Maquin. The only two survivors, Kastell and Maquin flee, with the giants in pursuit. Romar saves them.

Kastell and Maquin accompany Romar to the King's Council. Kastell and Jael spar. Kastell wins by kneeing Jael in the groin. Kastell also helps Veradis save a child from a carpet of ants. Kastell, Maquin and Veradis become friends.